The housing toolkit
Housing tools for
your next move.
Work out your rent. Understand your options. Walk into your next housing decision a little more prepared.
Find the right housing tool
Start with the numbers
15 tools
Start with your budget
What would I pay in rent?
See how your income, utilities and local voucher rules fit together.
Estimate my rent shareFree · Nationwide · No sign-up
Section 8 Rent Calculator
Before you apply
Is my income within the limit?
Look up HUD income limits for your county and household size.
Check income limitsFree · Nationwide · No sign-up
Section 8 Income Limits
Plan your search
How many bedrooms might I get?
Explore a bedroom-size range before you start your apartment search.
Explore voucher sizeFree · Nationwide · No sign-up
Voucher Size Calculator
Found an apartment?
How does this rent compare?
Compare an apartment’s asking rent with HUD benchmarks in its ZIP code.
Compare a rentFree · Nationwide · No sign-up
Rent Analyzer
Get application & inspection ready
Practical help for the next step.
Voucher Eligibility Calculator
Find out which housing voucher programs you may qualify for based on your income, household size, and circumstances.
Open toolPre-Inspection Checklist
Prepare your home with a room-by-room voucher inspection checklist. Confirm which inspection standard your housing authority uses.
Open toolManage a voucher rental
Analysis, letters and program guidance for property owners.
Section 8 Deal Analyzer
Compare cash flow under market rent vs voucher rent. Models voucher-specific vacancy, lease-up lag, and HQS inspection costs.
Open toolSection 8 Templates
Copy-paste PHA letters: HQS failure response, rent reasonableness pushback with comps, exception payment standard request, and the HUD tenancy addendum reference.
Open toolHOTMA Guide
Read about changes to Section 8 income, asset and inspection rules, with links to HUD sources and implementation details.
Open toolLate Payment Notice
Generate a formal demand letter for overdue rent. Professional template that can be customized with your property and tenant details.
Open toolNYS 14-Day Rent Demand
Prepare a New York State rent demand template with payment details and notice information. Review the current legal requirements before using it.
Open toolRent Increase Notice
Generate a rent increase request letter to send to the housing authority. Includes FMR lookup to maximize your increase.
Open toolYour landlord workspace
Tools connected to your VoucherMatch account.
Rent Opportunities
Compare your recorded rents with HUD benchmarks and prepare a rent-increase request for your housing authority to review.
Sign in to openAnalytics Dashboard
View detailed analytics about your listings performance, application rates, and tenant demographics.
Sign in to openReviews
View and respond to tenant reviews of your properties. Build your reputation as a voucher-friendly landlord.
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Investment Calculators
RentalCalcsFree real estate investment calculators from RentalCalcs, built by the VoucherMatch team. Run the numbers on any rental before you buy.
Single Family Rental Calculator
Underwrite houses, condos, and townhomes with cash flow, cap rate, tax benefits, and risk assessment.
Multifamily Underwriting
Analyze 2 to 20 unit apartment buildings with detailed cash flow projections.
Buy vs Rent Calculator
Wealth projections, tax impact, and Monte Carlo scenarios for the buy or rent decision.
House Hack Calculator
See your true housing cost in an owner-occupied multi-unit and check loan qualification.
Market Map
Compare rent-to-price ratios, appreciation trends, and investment scores across 3,100+ US counties.
Partner Tools
RecommendedRentPrep Tenant Screening
Screen tenants with instant background checks, credit reports, and eviction history. Make confident rental decisions.
- Instant background checks
- Credit reports
- Eviction history
Stessa Property Management
Track income, expenses, and generate tax-ready reports. Free accounting software built for landlords.
- Automated income tracking
- Expense categorization
- Tax-ready reports
Beyond the calculator
Put your numbers into action.
These tools help you plan. Your housing authority confirms your eligibility, voucher size and final rent share.
How HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher program works ↗